Pointe du Hoc – 10 km from the museum

 

The cliffs were scaled under very difficult conditions with the aid of grappling-irons, ladders and ropes, under the orders of Colonel Rudder. Only 90 out of 225 Rangers reached the top of the cliff.

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– Colonel RUDDER –
Commanding the rangers.		 View of Pointe du Hoc